keppelite february 2013 issue - tj giavridis marine services co. ltd.
keppelite february 2013 issue - tj giavridis marine services co. ltd.
keppelite february 2013 issue - tj giavridis marine services co. ltd.
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Empowering Lives 37Ushering in good tidingsSenior management of Keppel Corporation celebrated the Lunar New Year with staff on 15 February <strong>2013</strong>, and hosted a Lo Hei lunch organised by Group Human Resources to usher in goodfortune for the year ahead. Hosting the lunch were Chairman Dr Lee Boon Yang, CEO Mr Choo Chiau Beng, SED Mr Teo Soon Hoe, CFO Mr Loh Chin Hua, and other senior management. They<strong>co</strong>mmended all staff for their efforts over the past year, and expressed their well wishes to all. Staff were also greeted by the “God of Wealth” who brought fortune <strong>co</strong>okies and “gold <strong>co</strong>ins”,which are auspicious symbols of abundanceLiving her mother’s dreamSafarah Asmada (left), a productionengineer at Keppel Sing<strong>marine</strong>, lives hermother’s dream of working in the <strong>marine</strong>industryWhen Safarah Asmadagraduated from the SingaporeInstitute of Technology (SIT)and joined Keppel Sing<strong>marine</strong>as a production engineer inJune last year, her motherglowed with pride.“My mum always wanted towork in the <strong>marine</strong> industry,but an accident 20 years agomade her paralysed fromthe waist down and she<strong>co</strong>uldn’t achieve her dream,”explained Safarah.Safarah, who has a diplomain <strong>marine</strong> and offshoretechnology from Ngee AnnPolytechnic, had receiveda scholarship from KeppelOffshore & Marine (KeppelO&M) to <strong>co</strong>mplete a degreeprogramme in engineeringwith honours in navalarchitecture. The industryfocusedprogramme byNewcastle University is<strong>co</strong>nducted in <strong>co</strong>llaborationwith SIT.Safarah is grateful for KeppelO&M’s scholarship, whichrelieved her family of financialburden, given her mother’s<strong>co</strong>stly medical expenses.She said, “I am veryappreciative of Keppel’ssupport over the years.Not only has the <strong>co</strong>mpanyhelped to fund my furthereducation, it has also givenme opportunities to learnand grow in a meaningfuljob that I enjoy.”Safarah shared thatgraduating from SIT wasonly the start of her journeyas an engineer, and thatexcelling at her job requirestenacity and hard work.The offshore and <strong>marine</strong>industry is male-dominated,and Safarah was initiallytasked to supervise some80 male employees workingon panels for shipping vesselsand rigs.“It was tough at thebeginning, and being a newengineer, I had to earn therespect of my team,” saidSafarah.Perseverance is key toexcelling in the industry, andSafarah has since adaptedwell in her role.Keppelite wishes Safarah allthe best for a fulfilling careerat Keppel. <strong>keppelite</strong>Keppelite I February <strong>2013</strong>
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